Portable satellite systems are perfect for people on
the move and provide direct communication to orbital
satellites. These systems are perfect for campers and
travellers who can park up at any time and be up and
running in a matter of minutes.
There are no subscriptions to pay with a portable
satellite system because it relies on a FTA (Free to
Air) reception. The dish can be freestanding which is
fine for open spaces or you can attach the dish to a
vehicle or side of a caravan or trailer. Additional
height is always an advantage because it will ensure
there are no obstacles so the signal has a clear line of
sight between the dish and the satellite which will
always bring clearer and stronger signals.
Most portable satellite kits come with a meter so you
can easily point the dish in the correct angle to get
the best picture. There are various satellites that you
can connect to and the instructions will normally give
out these details with the package. These would normally
be pre-programmed into the receiver for you depending on
the Country where you purchased the kit. For example if
you was in Europe then the system would be
pre-programmed to connect to Astra, Hotbird, Sirius,
Hispasat and Hellasat satellites.
Once you have installed the dish either on a stand or
securely fixed to a vehicle or trailer then you can
connect up the wiring that will go directly to the
receiver. A scart lead is needed to connect the receiver
to the television. The programs can of course be changed
by doing a simple san on the receiver. If you receive
foreign channels then you will just need to point the
dish in a different position using the meter.
Larger satellite dishes will always bring the better
picture because they can receiver stronger signals but
smaller 40cm dishes are fine for travelling. Most
systems will run on various electrical currents so power
is never a problem. Portable satellites are a very
useful bit of kit for when we are on the move. They can
be installed in minutes though it may take a little
longer to get used to the meter and positioning of the
dish to get the best picture possible.
